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Associate Attorney Job Description
ABOUT THE FIRM:
Rosette, LLP is a leading majority-Indian owned national law firm representing tribal governments and tribal businesses with offices in Arizona, California, Michigan, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C. We represent tribes and tribal businesses across the United States. We have a national reputation for representing tribal clients to achieve success both inside the courtroom and out. Our dynamic approach and practice area diversity is unparalleled for a firm our size. Because our goals of maximizing sovereignty to ensure the self-sufficiency and self-determination for all Indian tribes is aligned with our clients, we are able to promote the economic and political resources our clients require to support their communities and preserve their sovereign status. Rosette specializes in federal law and its application to tribes, tribal business, complex litigation, government negotiations, financial transactions, tribal housing, land use and planning, human resource management, tribal energy development and representation related to internal tribal governance matters.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for providing all legal services as assigned by the partners, lead attorneys, and clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide counsel and legal services to clients as well as represent clients in a professional manner while maintaining express confidentiality.
2. Participate in business development functions (trade shows, seminars, etc.) to maintain and build client relationships as well as expand business.
3. Travel to off-site meetings with prospective and current clients as needed.
4. Apply knowledge of business issues, legal procedures, cases, statutes, and other regulatory authority to effectively counsel clients.
5. Communicate with opposing attorneys through personal contact and telephone/email to expedite cases to closure.
6. Conduct legal research by preparing legal memoranda, necessary pleadings, and documents required in all aspects of state, federal and tribal litigation matters on an as needed basis.
7. Appear at hearings and trials as needed and/or assigned.
8. Draft tribal codes, regulations, agreements, analyze and review legal documents as needed.
9. Interface with clients on a continuous basis.
10. Comply with all court and state bar licensure obligations, including continuing legal education requirements.
11. Comply with firm employee handbook and other processes.
12. Perform other related duties as assigned.
SKILLS:
Oral Communication Skills Written Communication Skills Technical Communication
Interpersonal Relations Diplomacy
Organization Professionalism Project Management Presentation
Time Management Computer Literacy
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Degree: Juris Doctorate from an ABA Accredited University License: Relevant state bar licensure
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Driver's License
Completion of personality assessment Writing sample
SALARY RANGE:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Please submit the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Official/Certified Law School Transcript
- Certificate of Good Standing from State Bar
- Writing Sample
- Three (3) Professional References
Please send all necessary documents to jlawce@rosettelaw.com and nstgermain@rosettelaw.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73102: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certificate of Good Standing from State Bar (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $150,000